Sunday, November 17, 2013

What Makes Us Happy.



The World Happiness Database in Rotterdam ( sounds almost Monty Pythonish ) claims to have discovered the following.

You tend to be happier if you


1.Are in a long term relationship.

2. Are actively engaged in politics.

3.Are active in your work and in your free time.

4. Go out for dinner.

5.Have close friendships (  though happiness does not increase with the number of friends you have) .

6.People who drink in moderation are happier than people who don't drink at all.

7.Men tend to be happier in a society where women enjoy greater equality.

8..Being considered good looking increases men's happiness more than it does women's.

9.You tend to be happier if you think you are good looking, rather than if you actually, objectively speaking, are.

10.Having children lowers your happiness level, but your happiness increases when they grow up and leave home.

See:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23097143

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